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Khilafat - The Successorship of Prophethood

After Prophethood, Khilafat is the most important institution in Islam. Khulafa are ultimately appointed by God through His Divine guidance. Though Khilafat had disappeared, it has been re-established as prophecied by The Holy Prophet, Muhammad (sa). more…

Khilafat in the Quran

“Allah has promised to those among you who believe and do good works that He will, surely, make them successors in the earth…” more

Khilafat in the Hadith

“Prophethood shall remain among you as long as Allah shall will. He will bring about its end and follow it with Khilafat…” more

The Guided Khilafat

The first four successors after The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa) are known as the "Guided Khilafat".

Hazrat Abu Bakr

Lasting a little over two years, Hazrat Abu Bakr's Khilafat successfully maintained the Muslim unity after the death of The Holy Prophet saw.

Hazrat Umar

By forming a consultative body of advisors to the Khalifa and dividing the Islamic state into provinces, Hazrat Umar bin Khattab established an effective system of Islamic administration and governance.

Hazrat Uthman

As Khalifa, Hazrat Uthman bin Affan, oversaw the reproduction and propagation of the Holy Quran throughout the Muslim state. He also spent much of his personal wealth for furthering the cause of Islam.